The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-27
CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY.
The Public Takes Its Holiday Day Late
sf This Year. -a

Yesterday was very generally celebrated
as Christmas in Wheeling. The fact ia
that many people began to celebrate Fri.
day night and did not let up till q late
hour this morning. The fusilade Of those
abominable big FIRE crackers made ior
people who can't get rid Of their money
fast enough or make noiso in tho world
any other way, was kept up till nearly
daylight this morning. Yesterday was
the buainers holiday, observed by banka,
public Offices, and to greater or less extent
by stores. Santa CLAUS made his annual
domicliary visit to the majority OF homes
yesterday morning, and the streeto were
filled with bright eyed, joyous little ones
all day long. Sunday school entertain
ments and social events were numerous
last evening.
At the Arion hall, the newly organized
Building Trades League gave a benefit
ball, which was well attended and in every
way auccess. Nswhardt's orchestra fur.
nished the muaic.
At the Mnnnerchor Singing Society's
hall, the society gave private ball which
was one OF the most enjoyable quiet affairs
of the season. Killmyer furnished the
music and his def fingers never made
merrier or more pleasing music. The
Mennerchor will give its grand holiday
concert and ball next Monday. IN
At Germania hall the Germania
Geeangesverein gave an entertainment
and ball which was. like all this organiza,
TONS balls, fan orderly and Joyous occa.
sion to all who were fortunate enough to
participate. The attendance was very
large and even so late as half past one
o'clock this morning the dancing space
vac crowded, and such thoroughly good
time as every one was having probably re.
suited in the festivities being kent M
till much later hour. The music
wa1 furnished by Krsmsr's orchestra, and,
as usual, was all that could be desired. The
stlair opened with an entertainment in
which the Germania singers sang three
choruaes, the orchestra rendered some se-
lections, and then Christmas tree was
shown. Grouped about 1t we're nearly all
the younger children Of the members, and
the effect produced was quite pretty.
Each child received present, and there
were number Of the older ones who were
not forgotten, packages being found ior
them in the taper.lighted branches.
The Mozart Singing Society had sue.
ceeaiul and ye.y pleasant concert and ball
at Westwood's hall, Eighth ward, in cele.
bration Of the day. The Society sang thei,
choruses under the direction Of theil
leader, Prof. E. scheuher, and 1t must be
said that the society was never heard to q
batter advantage. Since its last appear.
ance marked progress has been made
Mrs. Otto Jaeger and Miss E.
Bickerton sang "see the pale moon,' u
by Campona, and in response to q loud
encore II hear Voice." The South Side
Sextette was also recalled and sang, "The
Lighthouse by the sea." Mrs. Jaeger SANG
as q solo, 1.-THE Merry Birds" with greal
delicacy.r She Is a gifted singer with q
we'll trained voice. Tho Beethoven 30.
ciety assisted and sang their chorus in
tlne style. The "Festival March, 10,
piano and organ played by Mics Birdie
Carl and Prof. E. Scheuaer was ona OF the
best numbers on the programme; lit wai
played in an artistic style. Miss LOUISE
Meyer played her piano solo with much
expression and tase. After the concert
the members and their friends INDUCED
in dancing. Birch'a orchestra played fol
them. & -. 4.
At Turner Hall there was on enormous
crowd in attendance at ball given by
the Central Social, for which Mayer's or
chestra furnished the music. ss